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RUGBY RULES

Referee Problem

Early this season, at a junior. club game, a volunteer referes was called on at the last minute. He claimed long acquaintance with the. zane but, in view af certain odd decisions, was tactfully asked after the game for further information as to his qualifications. It then Leesuse known that he had rufereed according to the rules which beld good in 1808. There is no risk of such case cropping up in any rantch catered for by the many referees' societies run on the same lines as the London Society, says a home paper.

There is, however, a chance for such Societies to put Rugby players still more in their debt it they can achieve uniformity in the inter- pretation of the newly modified

Ix ruto.

the big scrumintage

nstels, administered by the pick of the referees, it has been easy to see that the abandonment of an เช่ on force idealistic attempt notions as to getting the ball in fairly, ha diminished annoying "delays considerably.

There are, however, hundreds of clubs whose matches are entirely for the pleasure of players, specta- thnot even taking a back seat, int very often standing, if they are Kugh, in exposed felda -Such clubs often have different Detlooks and opinions from those of the bigger clubs,

Working Well

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Inquiries among them reveal a general satisfaction with results, With the reservation that a few of the referces seem to be enforcing the rule on last season's lines. referee confessed that much had to to taken on trust, but gave it a his opinion that the alteration is working well and is a step in the right direction..

Players, however, dust als de their

have DO part. Instances curred where a side, expecting u whistle when the ball came out of the side of the second row, have be quite unprepared for the rightful continuation of play. If clubs insist that their members shall know the rules, in their latest form, and if referees can "adminis ter them uniformly in the same form, we shall be within sight of cutting down unsatisfactory mat. ches to vanishing point.

THE CYCLING CLUB

R. H. K. GOLF CLUB

Bogey (Par) Pool

The Bogey (Par) Pool at Fanling Old Course), an November 24-25 resulted as follows:-

A E. Liessman (2),

D. B. Edward (5), and

Other scores:-

· D. J. Gilmore (7) and

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1934.

YACHTING

Ladies' Races Yesterday

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The second Ladies Championship race was salled yesterday at the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club.

True Blue won the race for "A" Class with Mra Adams at the helm,

G. Marseille (11), all square tie, Joss (Mrs. Stanton) and Painted

and divide.

Lady (Mrs. Booty) were second and third.

salled Miss Minnie Whitham Diana to cross the line first in the "H" class with Ariel (Miss Mary Whitham) second and 'Dorothea (Miss Maclean) third. ...

T. O Fairburn (23), ↑ down. There were 36 entries.

HOME GOLF

Oxford Beat Army G.S.

(Special Air Mail Service>

London, Nov. 8.

In the race for "1" "Yand "Q" classes, Miss J. Bryden won In Heron from Widgeon (Mrs. Bil- derbeck) and Robena (Mrs. Marshali).

The courses were: 1, Channel Rocks (8): 2, Lyemun Beacon (6); 3. Killets Is Mark (9). Club Line. Distance 7.0 miles.

"A" Class

Carpenter

Started at 3.50 P.M.

Finished Psn 16.27.19 9

16.23.09 7

16.21.53 ន

16.29.24 11

16.21.07 $

· Oxford put up a good perform-

(Mrs. Bkyrme) West Hill last week for Osla ance at without N. S. Mitchell-Innes and (Mrs. Buss) C. W. N. Plant they beat a repre- Wasp IL

Army Society side by (Mrs. Griffia) sentative seven matches to five on the day's La Linda

(Mrs. Sheldon) play, winning the Singles by six matches to two after los- Jan Ing the Foursomes by

(Mrs. Brunsgaard) three matches to one. West Hill was in Isobel very fine condition, so much so that the rain which came on dur- ing the afternoon did nothing to spoil a very enjoyable day..

(Mies Owen Hughes) Jos3"

(Mrs. Stanton) Gull...

(Miss J. G. Mackle) Cicada

(Mrs. Keary} True Blue

(Mrs. Adams)

Pat

(Mrs. Elliott) Painted Lady .......

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18.24.10 8

18.20.13 2

18.71,35 5

16.31.58 12

15,19.42 1

16.28.04 10

16.21.01 3

'Mrs. Booty)

"H" Class-Started at 3 P.M.

Finished Corr. Pan. Diane

16.21.24 10.20.14 1 (Miss Winnie Whitham) Ariel

-16.25.36 16.20,21 2 (Miss Mary Whitham) porothea 16.31.27 16.25.37

(Miss Maclean)

Foursomes were played before luncheon, and Oxford's only auc- cess was in the leading match, in which J. J. F. Pennink and R. G. de Quincey, playing very steadily and catching Captain C. G. B. Stevens and P. D. Miller on an off day, won by five and three. After that, however, the Army Society had things all their own way, win- ning the remaining three matches, although each one was close. In the first of these Captain. G. A. Moxon and Captain W. H. B. Mirrlees beat A, A. Duncan and P. H. Tate on the home green by

a hole, where Mirrlees was left with a three yards putt to halve the hole in and win the match, and this he" did to his everlasting credit, in in front of a frankly spite and derisive and unbelieving gallery.

Next came Captain J. C. Craigle and Colonel J. S. Mellor against J. O. H. Greenly and K. B. Scott, a chip of an illustrious block. The

Week-end Activities Army pair just got home on the

The social section of the Hong Kong Cycling Club, which again fncluded several ladies, carried out their ambitious programme on Sunday last, a record attendance completing a sixty-miles trip in the New Territories.

While Mr. V. Neviss collected the Shamshulpo cyclists the Captain met others at the Ferry from which point departure was made at 10 am. prompt. The whole party left Shamshuipo "for Talpo

17th green. In the last, in which the Army pair, Major C. B. Wallace and Colonel J. S. Hughes, beat A. 2. W. Low and J. F. Clark by three and two, the decisive blow, were struck by Major Wallace. At the 16th he ran down a long puts to put paid to his opponent's account. At luncheon the Army were in a very favourable position.

The Tables Turned

3

"Y" & "G" Classes Started

at 3.05 PM.

Finished Corr. Fan. Alisa....... 16.43.20 16.81.40. •

(Miss Bilderbeck) Heron 16.42.15 16.28.50

(Miss J. Bryden) Robena 18.42.09 16.29.10

(Mrs. B. Marshall) Widgeon. 16.41.45 18.28.55

(Mrs. Bilderbeck)

Zephyr...... 16.46.23. 18.32.58

(Mrs. R. Wren) Toynette.... 16.59.30 18.38.30

(Mrs. F. G. Baker) · Sirius

......... 18.54:32 16.35.17

STATE-AIDED BANK

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at 10.45 am, and reached the lat- First Penniak polished of Captain Proposed for Ceylon

ter shortly after noon. A halt for in was then made, the journey being resumed at 2.30 p.m.

The hardriders, many of them having spent the morning hours on training spins, proceeded direct to Castle Peak after leaving Jordan oad at 2 p.m. Arriving there at 3 p.m. they decided to carry on and meet the social section. tion having been effected Dill's Corner, the combined party

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near

reached the Cafeteria at 5.30 p.m. The final lap was traversed in two parties one of which arrived at Jordan Road at 6.45 p.m. and the other dispersed at Shamshulpo at 7 pl

- Next weekend there will be an

The Ceylon Banking Inquiry

LONDON NOTES

By The Air Mail

(Froin Our Own Correspondent)" London," Nov. 8. as representative of Western mu- The Duke of Connaught, who alc. If this is "jam," the change opened the Connaught Gardens will not be so great as the Ghazi at Sidmouth during the week-end, imagines... took a great interest in their con struction.

He spent much of his leisure time in the gardens while the workmen were there, and drew the attention of those in charge to the improvement

which would follow the building of a second wall on the south side. That was carried out with most successful results.

The Duke also warned the Coun- cli to be cautious in the mater of cutting down trees. The result of the Duke's interest is a much more sheltered garden.

His action in wintering in this country has certainly not had any 1 effect on the Duke's health.Ee performed the opening ceremony with grat zest..

ROYAL GENEROSITY The ex-King of Spain's gift of £1,400 - £2,000 at par--which heads the subscription list organis- ed by the monarchist paper A.B.C., in aid of the victims of the recent revolt, means a considerable sacri- Ace to him.

The Republican Government confiscated the whole of King Alfonso's private fortune amount- ing to about £1,150,000, exclusive of the lands and palace, which were also consented.

His income from investments in foreign countries until a short time ago did not exceed seven or eight the most. thousand pounds at This is no large sumi when one considers the necessity of keeping up a certain position, and the B.B.C. SALARIES

demands made upon it by a large Information that would not ap-family and by numerous faithful pear in the B.B.C. staff dossier for fear that it might become too

public, would be anything relating to salaries. This, officially, is one of the secrets of Broadcasting House.

servants.

Recently, however, lawsults have released £11,000 in a London bank and about £75.000 deposited in an Italian bank by his mother Queen Maria Christina These sums were unsuccessfully claimed by the Re- public.

MOTORIST MARCONI

But such information has way of leaking out, and it is fairly well known that Sir John Reith's salary is at least £6,000'a year,

The Marchese Marconi, who has and probably more. Less" widely ktown is the fact that the next accepted an invitation to stand as highest-paid member of the staff a candidate for the office of rector is the music director, Dr. Adrian of St. Andrew's University in Boult, who receives about half as succession to General Smuts, has a much.

wide acquaintance with British The salary of Gol. Dawnay, as avi academic life. He holds honorary newcomer, is still a genuine secret. degrees at Oxford, Glasgow, Aber- Mr. Noel Ashbridge, the chief en-deen, and Liverpool, in addition to gineer, is beHeved to receive about similar honours at Columbia and £2,000 a year. Mr., Eric Masch-Pennsylvania. wita, the director of variety, has a salary of about £1,500. Contrary to popular belief the staff do not enjoy "Civil Service security," and most of them are able to three months' notice,

ONE OCEAN LEFT

Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith is the only man who has ever flown twice across the Pacific Ocean be- tween the United States and Aus- tralia. Now be has done the journey in each direction..

Although six years have elapsed since he flew from San Francisco to Brisbane, no other attempt on the perilous passage' has succeed- ed. It is a supreme feat, of naviga- tion. Look at the tiny dot of Suva on the map of the Pacific, and it will be realised how immense is the margin of human and mechanical error.

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Only the Indian Ocean now re- mains to be spanned by air.

His mother was an Irishwoman. and his first wife, Miss Beatrice O'Brien, daughter of the 14th Lord Inchiquin. was also Irish. As a result he speaks English perfectly. He is aleo-though, perhaps, this does not naturally follow-a great Anglophil.

It was in this country that he acquired a taste for the pursult which interests him most-after anything to do with wireless. This 13 motoring.

In the early years of the century the quiet of the narrow lanes of Devonshire his wife lived in the West Country-was enlivened by the Marchese's enthusiastic driv- ing. It was in a motor smash in Italy, in 1912, that he nearly lost his life, and, still more nearly, his eyesight. Only his left eye was saved.

SIR ALFRED GILBERT Few great artists have had such Sir Charles has a sentimental a tempestuous career as the late attachment for the name "South-gir Alfred 'Gilbert.

ern Cross" in his aeroplanes. He A disregard for business matters first reached fame by his trans-led to many altercations with his Pacife fight in the three-engined patrons. Once he refused to com- Fokker, Southern Cross. He has plete a plece of work because the adhered to variations of the nainë

client who had commissioned

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it

in all his machines since-Bouth-moked in at his studio window to

Cross Pup, Miss Southern watch him at work. Cross. Southern Cross Junior, and now Lady Southern Cross.

APOSTLE OF CHEERFULNESS

Others have left their memorial

The afternoon produced & re- markable change, for Oxford won the first four Singles off the real,

Stevens to the tune of six and four. At the 10th Pennink laid him the deadest of dead stymies, and that was the decisive point, for after that Stevens could 'do nothing Committee has concluded its lab-in bronze or marble." Bir Robert right. Captain Moxon and Miller ours so far as investigations are were both completely out of form concerned and the report is now concrete. agatrist Duncan and de Quincey respectively. Greenly played quite excellently against Major Mirrices, who did not, and that was the end of that story, which left Oxford two up with four to play,

Then Major Wallace and Captain Craigle launched a counter-attack for the Army, and, beating Tate

and Low by four and three and two respectively, squared the match. So all depended on

afternoon run only, leaving Jordan the last two matches, and both of

The

Road Ferry at 2 pm. under Mr. L. A. Anning. The morning hours will be occupied by attempts to establish a 50-miles record. most promising competitors are Read and Keatea of whom the former should prove more speedy.. The Ulster speedman "is not suf- ficiently fit and is unlikely to start in view of his 100 miles attempt on the following weekend-at the moment he is the only entrant for this distance,

being drafted.

It is anticipated that important recommendations will include:-

1-The creation of a State-aid. ed bank for Ceylon for the de- velopment Di and the progress of banking.

trade,

commerce

The Government of Ceylon will be requested to subscribe a major portion of the capital of the State- alded Bank, which will dispose of

McAlpine leaves his in reinforced

Els conduct on another occasion -the story has never found its way into print before--was even more temperamental.

During his self-imposed exile in

Bruges an English borough council.

commissioned him to carry out a large sculptural group.

It occurred to him, as a rising young contractor that concrete

On hearing the design was cóm- beams might be strengthened with

plete, a deputation from the coun-- iron bars. The experiment WES cil travelled to Belgium, inspected considered very daring by experts the full-sized clay model, and He carried on: Wembley Exhibi- expressed their great admiration tion, the Dorchester Hotel and for it. other great undertakings remain » Gilbert waited until they were as permanent reminder of his gone, climbed up a ladder and smashed the' statue to fragments.

courage.

His outlook on life always re-exclaiming that if people knowing shares as and when the public de-minded me of that of the late as little of art as his visitors ad- and them. This bank will also Lord Avebury. Both preached the mired his work it was only at to act as an apex bank for the three gospel of cheerful contentment. be destroyed. Co-operative Central Banks.

Sir Robert McAlpine, however, 2-Practical suggestions to crai confined himself to the practical

whereas Lord Avebury reached the wider public through his books.

these Oxford won, Scott, dis posing of Colonel Mellor on the home green in a fine match, the with the question of rural expression "of this philosophy, feature of which was some wondebtedness, which at present, in derful putting, and Clark beating the opinion of the Commission, Colonel Hughes by three and one.

is appalling-

PLUS CA CHANGE... 9 3-The starting of local 1800 Mustapha Kemal Pasha threa- mortgage banks, under the guid-tened the traditional music of ance of the present State mort-Turkey three or four years ago. gage banks. for financing amau If as the result of his formal con- types of mortgages.

demnation now. Beethoven and Mozart. are now broadcast "from Turkey in its place, the wheel will have turned full circle:

NEW BACKSTROKE RECORD

On December 18th the Club will Feat by Dutch Lady Swimmer promote an Open Free-wheel com- petition in the New Territories. Competitors and officials will meet

at Jordan Rosd Ferry at 1.30 pm. and proceed via Shamshuipo, to- wards Castle Feak on which road the event will be held. Prizes will be awarded to the two cyclists who succeed. In coasting the longest dis- tance. The presentation will take place at Castle Peak Cafeteria where tea will be provided free to all competitora. Entrance fee for the event is $1.00,

Rita

In the eighteenth century Vien- na fell under the charm of the Turkish music, which had many. afinities with jazz.”

Beethoven would never have in-

NO FUN FOR THE DUKE

A friend was discussing with Mr. Bernard Shaw-himself one of the country's more famous Georges- the "all-the-Georges" wedding present to the Duke of Kent,

As might be expected, Mr. Shaw. took a typically unorthodox view of the scheme.”-

Any gift he sent to the Duke, he explained, he would like to know was spent by the Duke personally an some form of self-indulgence. as any wedding present rightly should be.* ...

There would, he gravely added, be "no fun for the Duke" In having the gifts devoted to a public fund, however praise-worthy its object...

Industrial Development 4-The appointment of an ex- pert Industrial committee to tu- vestigate into the possibilities of Dusseldorf, Nov. 25 industrial development of Ceylon. It is felt that the question of Mastenbroek of Holland currency and exchange of the clipped more than a second off Colony is not going to be tackled the women's world record for the by the Commission. In the abcluded the "battery of percussion" 100 metres backstroke to day. sence of centralisation of resour- in the Choral Symphony had

Swimming in a contest here, the ces, which it is believed are be these various instruments not been My friend gathered that the Dutch girl completed the distance ing scattered in three or four made familiar through their em- genial egotism of G.BE. precluded in 1 min. 16 4/5 secs beating the banks of Colombo, it is ciment to playment in the Janissaries' mill-his thinking it quite proper that his present losing its Identify, former record of 1 min. 18 2/5 anticipate success of a banking tary hands secs

structure that is likely to be pr Reuter

posed by the, Commiss

It remains, to be seen; however, should be merged in any merely what the Turkish stations, choose communal effort.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

16

18

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10:

15

NOTE-Figures in parentheses in dieste number of letters in' the

words required.

ACROSS

I've been to London to look at the Queen." (B). 8-Bones in this seem to be a

mixed blessing)·(7). 9 It cannot be beaten, which is nlee for pet"! (anagram) (10) bee 10 This is not "where the

sucks," far from it (5). 12-If he's a this, he's of no im-

portance (8).

13 A clue may be given to be-

wilder (4).

14-or to put out (3). 16-The time will come when no

body is without a letter (4).. 17-By going this we mean to keep

wil, and (6). 18-still vigorous (5). 22-There may be jugglery in this

underhand dealing (10),

23 Having as much liquor as one

can carry (7),

ነገ

SIs inclined to give way (8), 4--Evidently the best part of -

Hampshire for aluggards to go to, and (4), 6-the best part of Kent to know

(3)..

"

A che is a clue (4). 7-Presently, shortly, anon, early,

and so on (4),

used to

8This native salt is

powder (5). 10-fold (8). 11-Being attached to old bulid- ings, puts one properly up the spout! (8). 13-Brings one's study to a sudden

end (3).

14 Such communication is by

word of mouth (5), 15- This retiring money-maker

likes to live undisturbed, and to pass unnoticed (6), 19-A classic race for three-year-

old flies (4).

24-Practise before performance 20-Putting this on to watch makes

(8).

oris cross (4). DOWN

21-Leave the mälnland for awhile, 1-Exquisite he may be, but how and find a heaven in this

conceited! (8).

island (4). 2-Express cartoons are quickly | 22–Finally, to solve this, the thing

done by skilful this (6).

la to centre! (3).

The following is the solution of yesterday's puzzle:- Across Garish, 6, F-ali-en, i Down.-1. Gaped, 2. Rip-en, 3. 10. Terrier, 11. Poplar, 12, Tip-cat, Stabs, 4. Here, 5. Eric, 6. Fete, 7. 13. Benches, 16 Danes, 17 Easel, 18. Arise, 8. Lacks, 9. Natal, 14, Notes, S-ton-e, 19, Roses, 22. Album, 25. 15. Henna, 19. Racer, 20. Shams, 21. 24. Mustard, 29. C-raven, 30. Ideals, 31. Smell, 22 Added, 23. Boast,

Miser, 28. Unit, 27. Tune, 28. Rise. Lionise; 32. Result, 33, Editor.

"SIR JOHN GALSWORTHY " A good many people are unaware that for twenty-four hours the late Mr. John Galsworthy passed for a knight. His name appeared in the New Year's Honours List of 1918- The following morning it was announced that he had been in- cluded in error.

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How this arose is explained in a

SHIPPING NEWS

Kluklang River District The following telegram, dated November 19, has been received from the River Office, Kluklang: "North-east Crossing Lower Beacon has been moved to a position bear- passage contained in Letters from ing 31 degrees (true), distant 3.75 miles from "Mound" Triangulation John Galsworthy," which 55

North-east Station.

Crossing published to-day. -

Light-boat has been moved to a position bearing 25 degrees (true), distant 2.34 miles from "Mound" Triangulation Station. The least water in North-east Crossing was 8.43 metres (39 feet) water-mark 6.34 metres (20.8 feet) on Novem-

·ber. 17."

On Jan 6 ot; that year the novelist wrote

to Mr. Edward Garnett:

"That was a queer go. I had "a wire at 9.30 p.m. on New Year's Eve, offering me a knighthood (the "letter" was sent this way on Dec. 24, but I never got it). I wired refusal which was receiv- ed too late for correction. But fancy taking silence for con- sent. It was a shock to see one's name amongst the buried."

He did not, however, refuse. the OM which was offered him eleven years later.

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